4. Define the "canon" and describe the basic criteria and chronology behind the formation of the New Testament canon. What evidence exists in this area? Why did early Christians feel a need to establish an authoritative list? Which elements in the criteria are the most and least important? State your reasons for choosing these elements. How would you respond if someone claimed that the canon of the Bible should still be open? a. Define the "canon" and describe the basic criteria and chronology behind the formation of the New Testament canon. What evidence exists in this area? The word “canon” is a Semitic loanword that initially meant “reed” but came to mean “measuring reed and hence rule or standard or norm” (Carson, 726). In the history of Christianity the word canon was first used to designate doctrines which established the basic beliefs and practices of the church (Lea, 70).In our reading in Carson/Moo and Lea/Black, three elements of criteria’s are used to show that certain books belonged in the canon known as “orthodoxy, apostolicity, and universality” (Lea, 72). Lea/Black states, that the gages for defining canonicity are difficult to determine, but the most vital criterion for determining canonicity is inspiration (Lea, 71). The first basic criteria involved “the rule of faith” (Carson, 736, Lea 71), which meant that the teaching of the book followed the beliefs the church honors as acceptable and correct, (Lea 71). The second basic criteria entail of the demonstration of apostolicity, which “required authorship by an apostle or by the companion of an apostle” ( Lea, 71), the final basic criteria is universal acceptance meaning used and accepted by churches everywhere (Carson, 737). b. What evidence exists in this area?

The foundations that the Church uses to base canonicity upon are the use of the works by early Christian writers (Lea and Black, 73). The regularity of references from various books informs modern students of how the...

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What is the Canon? Most people can’t answer this question but it is very important that they how. The New Testament Canon is the formation of the scripture derived from all formidable books that contained the Good news of Jesus Christ. These books must be divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit to fit into the New Testament canon. Through many councils and prayer the New Testament canon was formed over periods of time. Taking into account every Piece of writing that claimed to be scripture. Much disagreement took place in the deciding of the New Testament Canon giving way to much heresy. 1When the formation of the scripture took place...

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Compare and Contrast Nikon with Canon in Digital SLR Cameras
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Brock University
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Dec 4, 2013
Compare and Contrast Nikon with Canon in Digital SLR Cameras
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Features
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1933. Goro Yoshida and his brother-in-law, Sabura Uchida, founded the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory. The goal: to make cameras to compete with the most advanced German models of the day.
1934. Japan's first domestically-made 35mm focal-plane shutter camera, the "Kwanon' -- named after the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy.
1935. "Canon" trademark registered.
1935. Hansa Canon cameras offered for sale at half the price of a Leica.
1961. The Canonet introduces EE camera.
1963. 1 millionth Canonet shipped.
1965. The Demi EE 17 follows in the footsteps of the Demi, Color Demi, Demi S, Demi C, and Demi Rapid, all half-frame (i.e. 24x17 mm instead of 24x36 mm film area) cameras introduced to compete with Eastman Kodak's Instamatic cameras. This is the first "serious" camera that got me interested in photography. It was so easy and intuitive to use and it worked well. Of course, back then, most pictures were B&amp;W and we learned to develop and print our own pictures. The bathroom substituted for a darkroom and many a night, my father banged on the door wondering when I would be finished and out of there so the family could take their showers.
1969. Canon, inc. established.
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